Heterocyclic triglycidyl compounds

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to new triglycidyl compounds of the formula:   WHEREIN X represents a bivalent alkylene group required for the formation of a 5- or 6-membered heterocycle, and R represents hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The new triglycidyl compounds are stable in storage and from them are obtained, after curing, synthetic materials having good mechanical strength and high dimensional stability under heat.

United States Patent [191 Habermeier et al.

[ HETEROCYCLIC TRIGLYCIDYL COMPOUNDS [75] Inventors: Juergen Habermeier, Pfeffingen;

Daniel Porret, Binningen, both of Switzerland [73] Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation, Ardsley,

[22] Filed: Mar. 28, 1972 211 Appl. No.: 238,982

[52] U.S. Cl.. 260/3095, 260/25 AT, 260/775 AT,

[1 3,821,243 June 28, 1974 Primary ExaminerJohn D. Randolph Assistant Examiner-G. Thomas Todd ABSTRACT The invention relates to new triglycidyl compounds of the formula:

CH C CH O (I) wherein X represents a bivalent alkylene group required for the formation of a 5- or 6-membered heterocycle, and R represents hydrogen or an alkyl group having I to 4 carbon atoms.

The new triglycidyl compounds are stable in storage and from them are obtained, after curing, synthetic materials having good mechanical strength and high dimensional stability under heat.

3 Claims, N0 Drawings 3,821,243 1 V 2 HETEROCYCLIC TRIGLYCIDYL COMPOUNDS hydrophthalic acid anhydride, to obtain curable mixtures from which are produced, after curing, mechani- The invention relates to new heterocyclic triglycidyl cally and electrically high-grade shaped materials.

compounds, to a process for their production, as well They are applicable, in particular, for the production of as to the use thereof. 5 laminating resins, moulding materials, casting resins,

Heterocyclic compounds containing glycidyl groups and lacquer resins.

are known, e.g., from the German Offenlegungss- The starting materials of formula ll for the producchriften No. 1,932,305 and 1,932,306, a w ll as f tion process according to the invention are likewise the French Patent l,394,438 and from the Swiss Patent new, and can be Obtained y the fOlIOWiflg Pr cedure 345,347. The processes for the production of such 2 M0 Of a cycloureid of formula III: compounds are not satisfactory in all cases as they are mostly expensive processes. The products produced by o the prior known processes frequently present problems with regard to storage, and are not always easy to process. Furthermore, the cured products often do not sati isfy the mechanical requirements. It has now been found that good storage-stable heterocyclic triglycidyl i 7 (III) compounds possessing after curing high mechanical strength with high dimensional stability under heat and are condensed with 1 mole of 1,3-dichloropropan-2-ol corresponding to formula 1: containing in 2-positio n the radical R.

l tactics it (I,

wherein X represents a bivalent alkylene group re- B. l Mole of acycloureid of formula III is reacted with quired for the formation of a 5- or 6-membered hetero- 1 mole of an epihalogenhydrin in the presence of alkali cycle, and R represents hydrogen or an alkyl group to give the corresponding monoglycidyl compound. To having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, are surprisingly easily obthis is then added 1 further mole of the compound of tained the reaction of compounds of formula il formula III.

' C. l Mole of a cycloureid of formula III is converted with 1 mole of an epihalogenhydrin into the corresponding monohalogenhydrin compound, and this compound converted with a further mole of the com- E on E pound of formula Ill into a compound of formula ll.

H V D. 2 Moles ofa cycloureid of formula III are condensed with 1 mole of epihalogenhydrin with elimination of hywith epihalogenhydrin with elimination of hydrogen 40 drogefl d halid The process according to the invention for the pro- The symbol X in formulae I and ll preferably repreduction of the Compounds of formula I is advantasents one of the following group geously carried out with azeotropic removal of water in i the presence of a hydrogen halide acceptor. Suitable as CH3 CH3 CH3 such is, for example, alkali hydroxide, most simply soa dium hydroxide in an equivalent amount or with a F slight excess (5 30 percent). The epihalogenhydrin used is preferably epichlorhydrin. A further addition is 1' made, optionally, of a catalyst, e.g., a quaternary amal I monium halide such as tetramethylammonium hydrox- W ide, tetraethylammonium bromide, or benzyltrimethylammonium chloride. The Symbol R prefferably represents hydr9gen. or the If the starting products of formula II are produced by methyl group] Pzirt'cularly advantageous the the method D, then it is possible with the addition of Pound wherem X S an y the u the appropriate amount of epihalogenhydrin to obtain 3 the final products of formula l with a single-stage process. f The production of certain starting materials of formula II is described in the following examples:

7 A. Production of l,3-bis-(5,5'-dimethylhydantoinyland R stands for hydrogen. 3)-propan-2-ol.

The new triglycidyl compounds are as a rule clear co- Into a 4-litre glass apparatus fitted with stirrer, therlourless to brown-coloured liquids which are highly vismometer and intensive-cooler is placed, at room temcous at room temperature and do not crystallise out. perature, a mixture of 520 g of glycerin dichlorohydrin They can be easily processed at temperatures of 60 (1,3-dichloropropan-2-ol) percent according to gas l20C together with curing agents such as dicarboxylic chromatogram [3.83 moles], 981 g of 5,5-dimethylacid anhydrides, e.g. phthalic acid anhydride or hexahydantoin, 99.5 percent [7.66 moles], 582 g of finely ground anhydrous potassium carbonate {4.21 moles and 960 ml of commercial dimethyl-formamide. The paste-like mixture is heated to 120C with slow stirring; as heating proceeds, the mixture becomes thinly liquid. There then occurs immediately an exothermic reaction with an intense evolution of C The heating-bath is removed and the pasty mass, which is tending to thicken, vigorously stirred. After removal of the heating-bath. the temperature rises to 124 126C. The exothermic reaction subsides after about 25 30 minutes, and the temperature of the reaction mixture decreases to l 16C. Stirring is carried out for a further hours at 126C to complete the reaction; and the hot reaction mixture is then filtered, to separate potassium chloride, through a porcelain suction filter.

THe mixture is concentrated to dryness in a rotary evaporator at 70 80C under a water-jet vacuum; the product is thus obtained as 'a clear, slightly yellowcoloured melt, which spontaneously crystallises out in the heat. To effect the removal of volatile constituents, drying is performed at 90C and 0.2 Torr until constant weight is obtained.

An amount of 1212.6 g of a colourless to pale yellow crude crystallisate (theory: 1 196.5 g) is obtained, which melts at 142C (Mettler PF 51). This crude product still contains some potassium chloride and unreacted starting products.

The elementary analysis shows: 46.8 percent C; 6.5 percent H; 16.1 percent N and 5.8 percent ash (calculated: 50.0 percent C; 6.4 percent H; 17.9 percent N).

The content of the desired bishydantoin in the crude product is accordingly about 86 percent.

For purification, the crude product can be recrystallised from 550 g of water. Thus obtained are 716.5 g (corresponding to 60.6 percent of the theoretical amount, relative to the applied dimethylhydantoin) of purified product.

The thus purified 1 ,2-bis-( 5 ,5 -dimethylhydantoinyl-3 )-pr0pan-2-ol 3 ,3 B- hydroxypropylene)-5,S-dimethyl-hydantoin) of formula IV:

melts at 178 181C. The elementary analysis shows:

Found: 49.5% C 6.4% H 17.6% N 1.1% ash Calculated: 50.0% C 6.4% H 17.9% N 0% ash B. Production of 1,3-bis-(5',5'-dimethyl-hydantoinyl- 3 )-propan-2-ol A solution of 1 mole (185 g) of 3-g1ycidyl-5,5- dimethyl-hydantoin (epoxide content: 5.4 epoxide equivalents/kg) in 128 ml of dimethylformamide is stirred at 100C. In the course of 30 minutes, 128 g of dimethylhydantoin are added in small portions. The reaction is exothermic and the heating bath can therefore be removed; the temperature then rises to 130C. After the exothermic reaction has subsided, stirring is continued for 5 hours at 130C; the clear pale yellow reaction mixture is afterwards concentrated at C under a wa ter-jet vacuum to dryness, and recrystallised from 150 ml of water. In this manner are obtained, after drying at 100C in vacuo, 152.8 g of a fine colourless crystallisate (49 percent of the theoretical amount), which melts at 185.6C (Mettler PF 51").

The elementary analysis shows that the obtained product is 1,3-bis-( 5 ,5 -dimethyl-hydantoinyl-3 propan-Z-ol:

Found: 49.9% C 6.6% H 17.8% N

Calculated: 50.0% C 6.5% H 17.9% N

C 1. Production of 1,3-bis-(5,5'-dimethyl-hydantoinyl- 3 )-propan-2-ol A solution of 640.5 g of 5,5-dimethyl-hydantoin (5.0 moles) and 3.0 g of potassium chloride in 600 ml of water is stirred at C. To this clear colourless solution are then added dropwise, within 30 minutes. 647.5 g of epichlorhydrin (7.0 moles). Stirring is subsequently carried out for a further 240 minutes at 97C. The hot reaction mixture is then filtered off, and the clear pale yellow solution completely concentrated at 70C to dryness under a water-jet vacuum in a rotary evaporator. The mass is afterwards dried at 65C under 0.15 Torr until constant weight obtains. In this way are obtained 1103 g of a clear, slightly yellow, highly viscous liquid (100 percent of the theoretical amount), which gradually fully crystallises to form a white crystal mass. On the basis of the chlorine analysis, the purity of the product is 90.2 percent (found: 14.5 percent chlorine, calculated: 16.07 percent). The remainder consists of the starting substances; there is moreover present a small proportion of 3-glycidyl-5,5-dimethylhydantoin, which was determined by epoxide titration (found: 0.2 epoxide equivalents/kg). The protonmagnetic resonance spectrum [60 Mc H-NMR, taken in deuterochloroform (CDCl at 35C with tetramethylsilane as the standard (TMS)] indicates, by the presence of the following signals, that the structure of formula V is in agreement:

=1.42:6 protons (singlet) (JD/CH;

6=3.503.75:4 protons (multiplet) r=3.s1y4.4o=2 protons (multlplet) f fi =6.77.2:1 proton (broad singlet) I Furthermore, the mass spectrum verifies the presence of the structure according to formula V by the existance of the molecule ion at 221 M H) ME (units of mass) (theoretical molecular weight 220.7) and of fragment ions at 205 ME M CH 184 ME M HCl), 177 M HNCO), etc..

H OH

O (V) A mixture of 489.5 g attested 90.2 PMC5111312"- hydroxy-3 '-chloro-n-propyl )-5 ,S-dimethyl-hydantoin (2.0 moles), 207.5 g of 5,5-dimethyl-hydantoin, 152 g of anhydrous finely ground potassium carbonate and i 300 ml of dimethylformamide is heated, with stirring,

to 120C. There occurs an intense evolution of CO and the reaction mixture is stirred for a total period of 5 hours at 121- 128C. Processing is carried out as described in detail under A. As crude product are obtained 623.5 g of a colourless crystal mass (99.8 percent of the theoretical amount), which contains the desired product with a degree of purity of about 92 percent (calculated from the elementary analysis). To effect the purification of the product, it is recrystallised from 310 ml of water. An amount of 465.0 g (corresponding to 73 percent of the theoretical amount) of a fine colourless crystallisate is obtained, which melts at 186 187C. The elementary analysis shows:

49.6% C 4% H 49.9% C 4% H Found: Calculated:

The product is accordingly identical to the 1,3-bis- (5,5'-dimethyl-hydant0inyl'3')-propan-2-ol produced according to A. and B.. The proton-magnetic resonance spectrum (60 Mc-HNMR, taken in DMSO against TMS) confirms moreover, by the presence of C 2. Production of 1,3-bis-(5,5'-dimethyl-hydantoinyl- 3)-2-methylpropan-2-ol.

As described under C 1., 106.6 g of B-methylepichlor-hydrin (1.0 mole) are reacted with 128.1 g of 5,5-dimethyl-hydantoin in 140 ml of dimethylformamide, with employment of 1 g of lithium chloride as catalyst. After the dropwise addition of the epoxide, stirring is performed for a further 5 hours at 128130C. Processing is carried out as described under A., and 206 g (88 percent of the theoretical amount) of a yellow, clear, highly viscous melt are obtained as the crude product, the purity of which, on the basis of the nuclear-resonance spectrum and electroanalysis, is 72 percent.

A mixture of 193.5 g of this crude 3-(2-hydroxy-2- methyl-3 -chloro-n-propyl )-5 ,S-dimethylhydantoin (corresponding to 0.592 moles), 62.8 g of finely powdered anhydrous potassium carbonate, 125 ml of dimethylformamide and 75.8 g of 5,5-dimethylhydantoin (0.592 moles) is stirred for 10 hours at 125C. An intense evolution of CO is, as usual, initially observed, which gradually decreases. The mixture is afterwards cooled to 80C, and 330 ml of water are added, the whole being then cooled, with stirring, to 0-5C. 1n the course of a few hours, the desired product crystallises out in the form of a colourless precipitate. This is filtered off, and dried at 70C under Torr until constant weight is obtained. An amount of 118 g (corresponding to 61 percent of the theoretical amount) of a colourles powder is obtained which melts at 162-164C. The mass spectrum shows the molecular ion (M) enlarged by one proton at 327 units of mass 6 51-5322 protons (multiplet) (ME Masseneinheiten units of mass), which is in agreement with the molecular weight of 326.4. Furthermore, the following fragmentations, amongst others, can be recognised: 311 MCH 309 (327H O), 308 (MH O), 293 (311-41 0); 185 (fragmentation between C and C of the bridge); etc.. Likewise, the proton magnetic resonance spectrum (60 Mc HNMR, in CDCl;, against TMS). shows that the new bishydantoin has the structure according to formula V1.

CH3 H30 In a 6-litre four-necked flask fitted with stirrer, thermometer, reflux condense and dropping-funnel, 1793 g of 5,5-dimethyl-hydantoin (14.0 moles), 1015 g of finely powdered anhydrous potassium carbonate (7.35 moles), 10 g of potassium chloride and 1750 ml of dimethyl-formar'nide are stirred at 1 10C. An addition is made dropwise to this mixture, within minutes and with vigorous stirring, of 712 g of epichlorhydrin (7.7 moles). The reaction becomes exothermic, and an intense evolution of CO commences. The heating bath is removed and the temperature rises to C. The exothermic reaction qickly subsides after completion of the dropwise addition. In order to complete the reaction, stirring is continued for 5 hours at 125C. The reaction mixture is diluted with 300 ml of dimethylformamide; whilst it is still hot, it is filtered off from the potassium chloride, and subsequently concentrated to dryness at 120C in the rotary evaporator under a water-jet vacuum. It is afterwards dried at 120C under 0.2 Torr to constant weight. In this manner are obtained 2307 g of a crude product, which is recrystallised from 1200 ml of water. An amount of 1351 g (62 percent of the theoretical amount) of a colourless fine crystallisate (without processing of the mother liquor) is obtained. The purified product melts at -191C. The elementary analysis too shows that the product is pure and corresponds to formula IV. This is also proved by identical proton magnetic resonance spectra.

hlgmggtgry analysis: Found: 49.7?! C (1.5% H 17.7% N Calculated: 49.9% C 6.5%

The procedure according to D 1. is repeated and the brown-yellow crude product characterised, of which 2307 g are isolated. The product melts at 149l52C and the elementary analysis shows that 5.3 percent of inorganic material is still present. The yield of organic substance is therefore 2185 g (100 percent of the theoretical amount) which, according to the elementary analysis, consists to the extent of about 95 percent of the desired product. In order to remove the inorganic materials and the coloured by-products, the crude product is finely ground in a cross beater mill, and then stirred together with 1725 ml of deionised water at room temperature to obtain a homogeneous mass. After one hours stirring the mass is filtered through a suction filter, and intensely dried by suction. A colourless filter cake is obtained, which is crushed, and dried in 24 hours at 100C under 30 Torr. The purified product is obtained in 71 percent yield 1520 g). The product melts at 181183C, and the content of inorganic material is only 0.9 percent. For glycidylation reactions, the thus purified materials can be used exactly as the material produced according to D 1.

D 3. 1,3-bis-( -methyl-5 -ethyl-hydantoinyl-3 propan-Z-ol Analogously to D 1., 148.3 g of 5methyl-5- ethylhydatoin (98.5 percent) (1.80 moles) containing 4 percent of sodium chloride are reacted with 46.25 g of epichlorhydrin (0.5 moles) in 500 m1 of dimethylformamide under the action of 71.2 g of potassium carbonate (0.515 moles).

The reaction is performed and the reaction mixture processed according to D 1.. An amount of 172.9 g of a brittle, clear, light-brown glass is thus obtained (theory: 170.2 g), which still contains as an impurity about 1.6 percent of dimethylformamide. This crude product is further processed in its present form. The protonmagnetic resonance spectrum (60 Mo-HNMR) shows, besides a trace of dimethyl-formamide (8 2.9 and 3.0), the presence of the desired molecule (formula Vll) by the signals at 8=0.8 1.05 (multiplet), 8 1.45 (singlet), 8 1.55 2.0 (multiplet), 8= 3.5 3.7 (multiplet), 8 4.0 4.2 (multiplet) and 8 5.5 6.2 (multiplet):

D 4. 1,3-bis-(5 -isopropyl-hydantoinyl-3 )-propan-2-ol As described under D 1., a mixture of 142.2 g of 5- isopropylhydantoin 1 mole), 46.25 g of epichlorhydrin (0.5 moles), 71.2 g of potassium carbonate (0.515 moles) and 0.4 g of potassium chloride in 500 ml of dimethylformamide is caused to react. The processing to obtain the crude product, which requires no further purification, is carried out likewise as described under D 1.. Thus obtained are 171.8 g of a clear, gold-yellow, glass-like product (theory: 170.2 g), which still contains about 1% of dimethylformamide as impurity. The proton-magnetic resonance spectrum shows, in agreement with the following structure (formula Vlll), the following signals: 8 0.8 1.2 (triplet), 6 2.0 2.3 (multiplet), 8 6.0 6.3 (multiplet).

o b (VIII) D 5. 1,3-(5,5'-pentamethylene-hydantoinyl-3')- propan-2-o1 By the procedure according to D 1.. the addition and condensation are effected of 92.5 g of epichlorhydrin 1 mole) with 336.4 g of 5,5-pentamethylenehydantoin (Zmoles) in 900 ml of dimethylformamide. with the addition of 142.3 g of potassium carbonate and 0.8 g of potassium chloride. Processing is carried out as described under D 1.. Thus obtained are 409.9 g of the desired bishydantoin (theory: 392.4 g), which still contains about 5 percent of dimethylformamide, as a clearyellow crystal powder. For purification, recrystallisation is performed from dioxane/water: 2/1 in the ratio of 1 3.5. An amount of 314.5 g (80.2 percent of theory) of a colourless, dust-fine crystallisate is thus obtained, which melts at 247.1C (Mettler FPS 1 1/min.).

The elementary analysis shows the following values:

Found Calculated 59.9% C 58.1% C 7.3% H 7.2% H

The mass spectrum is in agreement with the expected structure; the molecule ion is found at 392 units of mass (M-theory: 392.4 percent); the fragmentations also agree. The proton-magnetic resonance spectrum (60 Mc-HNMR) shows likewise that the below formula D 6. l,3-bis-( 5 ,5 '-tetramethylene-hydantoinyl-3 propan-Z-ol In the manner described under D 1., the following mixture is caused to react:

154.2 g of 5,5-tetramethy1enehydantoin (1 mole) 46.25 g of epichlorhydrin (0.5 moles),

71.20 g of potassium carbonate (0.515 moles),

0.4 g of potassium chloride,

500 ml of dimethylformamide.

Processing and isolation of the desired bishydantoin are performed likewise as described under D 1.. Without further characterisation, the crude product is recrystallised direct from 360 ml of dioxane/water: 2:1. An amount of 98 g (54' percent of theory; without processing of the mother liquor) is obtained of a colourless, fine crystallisate which melts at 185.2C (Mettler FP 51, 2/min.). The protonmagnetic resonance spectrum is in agreement with formula X:

Productionexamples EXAMPLE 1 In a 6-litre glass apparatus fitted with stirrer, thermometer, dropping funnel, and water separator for circulation-distillation of specifically heavier solvents, and with reflux condenser and vacuum connection, a mixture of 500 g of 1,3-bis-(,5'-dimethylhydantoinyl- 3')- propan-2-ol (1.6 moles) produced by application of one of the previously described procedures, 17 g of 50 percent aqueous tetramethylammonium chloride and 5328 g of epichlorhydrin (57.6 moles) is stirred for 30 minutes at 90C. A vigorous circulation distillation at l50-1609C bath temperature under 50-70 Torr vac-' uum is then so arranged that there is a temperature of 60C in the reaction mixture. An addition is then made dropwise in the course of 150 minutes, with vigorous stirring, of 480 g of 50 percent aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (6.0 moles); in the process of this the water present in the reaction mixture is continuously azeotropically distilled off from the charge, separated from the returning epichlorhydrin, and removed. After completion of the addition of sodium hydroxide solution, distillation is continued for a further 60 minutes with circulation of the epichlorhydrin under the described conditions, until no further traces of water are being separated. The reaction mixture is afterwards cooled to about 40C. Theformed sodium chloride is removed by suction filtration. The epichlorhydrin solution is washed with 500 ml of water. The organic phase is concentrated in the rotary evaporator at 6070C bath temperature under a water-jet vacuum. In order to remove fractions volatile in water vapour, 200 ml of water are added to the mixture, and complete distillation is carried out under the stated conditions. The mixture is subsequently mixed with 100 ml of toluene and fully concentrated by evaporation to remove traces of water. Drying to constant weight is then performed at 6570C in a rotary evaporator under 0.2 Torr. An amount of 770 g of a clear, slightly yellow triglycidyl compound (100 percent of the theoretical amount), highly viscous at room temperature, is obtained, the epoxide content of the said triglycidyl compound being 6.20 equivalents/kg (99.2 percent of the theoretical amount).

The new triepoxide does not crystallise out even when standing for four months at 5C and at room temperature. After the addition of acetone or chloroform at the stated temperatures there is after 4 months likewise no detectable tendency for crystallisation to occur. The elementary analysis shows a total chlorine content of 1 percent; further analysis results are: 54.6 percent C; 6.8 percent H and 11.0 percent N (calculated: 54.9 percent C; 6.7 percent H and 11.6 percent N). The proton magnetic resonance spectrum (60 Mc- HNMR, in CDCl against TMS) shows by the presence of the following signals, amongst others, that the below given structure is in agreement:

gg'iadoubletz 12 protons 0 H at l C Ha

5 2.52-23.96 multiplet 6 protons I 0 5 305-320 multipletzB protons O 3 X C-C H2 6 330430 multipletzll protons H (5,5'dimethyl-hydantoinyl-3)-2-methyl-propan-2-ol (0.3445 moles) produced as described under C 2. are caused to react with 1435 g of epichlorhydrin (15.5 moles) with the action of 3.8 g of 50 percent aqueous tetramethyl-ammonium chloride solution. Dehydrohalogenation is performed, according to Example 1, with 103.4 g of 50 percent aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (1.294 moles). Processing and purification of the new triglycidyl compound are carried out likewise according to Example 1.

An amount of 171 g of a viscous light-brown resin percent of the the theoretical amount) is obtained of which the epoxide content is 5.67 equivalents/kg (93.5 percent of the theoretical amount). The total chlorine content is 1.5 percent.

The new epoxide resin consists essentially of mole- 991 119 1299919529$99291? XIE mo CH3 0 0 H4O on moles), g of 50 percent aqueous tetramethylam EXAMPLE 3 As described in Example 1, 165.3 g of the bishydantoinv (0.485 moles) produced according to D 3 are reacted with 1615 g of epichlorhydrin (17.45 moles) 251 2.eitelytisjsfi fl 52 50 wasta e; 25 entiksfi??? P9199?" flheqm 20 monium chloride solution and 149.6 g of 50 percent aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (1.869 moles). Obtained after the usual processing are 225.5 g of a clear light-yellow triglycidyl compound of formula XIV (89.6 percent of theory) having 5.32 epoxide equivaous tetramethyl-ammonium chloride solution. Dehy- .2

of the triglycidyl compound of the following formula VIII:

An amount of g of the bishydantoin (0.495 moles) obtained according to D 4 is reacted according The following substances are reacted analogously to the procedure described in Example 1:

196.2.g of the bishydantoin (0.5 moles) produced according to Example '5,

1665 g of epichlorhydrin (18 moles), 5.3 g of 50 percent aqueous tetramethylammonium I chloride solution,

149.7 g of 50 percent aqueous sodium hydroxide solution (1.87 moles).

The reaction procedure and processing according to (xnn 253.5 g ol'a light-ochre coloured resin (90.5 percent of theory),

5.26 epoxide equivalents/kg (98.4 percent of theory).

13 'xscsta'ing 16th; rrmisg c'em, ih EWifiglycidyl deriyative corresponds to the following formulaXY:

14 Gelation Timer): The obtained moulded articles possess the following properties:

The following are reacted as described in Example 1:

bending strength (VSM 77 103) 11- 15 kp/mm deflection (VSM 77 103) 4 6 mm impact bend strength (VSM 77 105) 12 14 cm.kp/cm mechanical dimensional stability at elevated temperature according to Martens (DIN) 159 "C heat distortion (DIN 53 461) 168 171C water absorption (4 days/20C) 0.5 0.6 dielectric constants (50 c.p.s.) c, at 23C 3,6

at 130C 3.6

at 165C 3.8 dielectric loss factor (50 c.p.c.) tg

at 23C 0.008

at 130C 0.008

at 165C 0.024 current-flow resistance at 25C 3.5.10 cm tracking resistance (VDE 0303) stage KA 3c arc resistance (VDE 0303) stage L 4 EXAMPLE Ill A mixture is prepared of 54 parts of the triepoxide produced according to Example 1 with 6.2 epoxide equivalents/kg and 46 parts of phthalic acid anhydride. The mixture is processed at 120130C, with stirring, to obtain a homogeneous, practically colourless melt,

which is poured into aluminium moulds preheated to 120C. The melt is cured in 2 hours at 120C and in 1 1 hours at 150C, and clear transparent moulded articles are obtained having the following mechanical properties:

bending strength (VSM 77,103)

deflection (VSM 77,103) I water absorption (4 days/20C) 1 kp/mm 5.1 mm

EXAMPLE 11 A clear, practically colourless melt is produced at 50C from 167 parts of the triepoxide produced according to Example 1 with 6.2 epoxide equivalents/kg and 146 parts of hexahydrophthalic acid anhydride.

To this mixture are added 2 g of benzyldimethylamine, and the homogeneous mixture is poured into aluminium moulds preheated to 100C. Curing is performed in 2 hours at 100C, 2 hours at 120C, and 11 hours at 150C. The gelling time of a g specimen 7 Qflll 901s mi 1 i miaq saflsesm 100 Parts of the triepoxide produced according to Example 2 are mixed, processed and cured, according to Example 11, with 83 parts of hexahydrophthalic acid anhydride and 1.5 parts of benzyldimethylamine. Light-yellow clear moulded articles are thus obtained having the following properties:

bending strength (VSM 77 103) deflection (VSM 77 103) impact bend strength (VSM 77 105) heat distortion (DlN 53 461) water absorption (4 days/20C) 13 l7 lip/mm 46 mm 14 18.5 cm.kp/cm C 0.57

EXAMPLE IV The mixing, processing and curing are carried out, as described in Example 11, of 85.6 g of the triepoxide produced according to Example 3 containing 5.84 epoxide equivalents/kg, and 73.3 g of hexahydrophthalic acid 65 anhydride.

By this procedure are obtained light-brown moulded articles having the transparency of glass and possessing the following properties:

bending strength (VSM 77103): deflection (VSM 77103): impact bend strength (VSM 77105): mechanical dimensional stability at elevated temperatures according 10.8 12.0 kg/mm, 4 5 mm 10.5 11.75 cm.kp/cm.

to Martens (DlN): 158C, heat distortion (DIN 53461 )1 160C, cold water absorption (4 days 23C): 0.56% boiling water absorption (1 h/100C): 0.42%

EXAMPLE V The mixing, processing and curing are carried out according to Example 11 of 188.0 g of the triglycidyl compound produced according to Example 4 containing 5.32 epoxide equivalents/kg with 146.5 g of hexahydrophthalic acid anhydride. The obtained clear lightyellow moulded specimens give the following values:

arc resistance (ASTM 495): stage 3. tracking reisstance (DIN 53480): stage KA 3c. cold water absorption (4 days/23C): 0.58%, flexural strength (VSM 77103): 11.25 12.48 kplmm deflection (VSM 77103): 5.1 5.3 mm, impact bend strength (VSM 77105): 10.3 10.5 cm.kp/cm dimensional stability at elevated 146C, temperatures according to Martens (DlN):

heat distortion (DlN 53461 153C.

EXAMPLE V1 The mixing, processing and curing are carried out according to Example 11 of 190.1 g of the epoxide resin produced according to Example 5 containing 5.26 epoxide equivalents/kg with 146.5 g of hexahydrophthalic acid anhydride. In this manner are obtained light, clear moulded specimens having the following properties:

10.32 11.68 kp/nim. 12.75 cm.kp/cm,

flexural Strength (VSM 77103): impact bend strength (VSM 77105):

dimensional stability at elevated 147C, temperatures according to Martens heat distortion (DIN 53461 )1 153 155C, water absorption (4 days 23C): 0.38 7c, water absorption (1 hour at 100C): 0.28 7:.

break down potential (50 c,p.s.) (according to lEC Pub. 243) 20 seconds value:

tracking resistance (DIN 53480): are resistance (ASTM 495): dielectric loss factor. tan 8 at C: 0.0042 at 150C: 0.024: relative dialectric constants 50 c.p.s. at 50C: 3.3. at C: 3.4. at C: 3.4. at C: 35, at C: 3.6; specific current-flow resistance L (DlN 53482) (Q'cm) at 23C: 510

at 80C EXAMPLE VII The mixing, processing and curing are carried out ac cording to Example 11 of 92.8 g of the triepoxide produced according to Example 6 containing 5.39 epoxide equivalents/kg and 73.2 g of hexahydrophthalic acid anhydride. The obtained moulded articles have the following properties:

flexural strength (VSM 77103): deflection (VSM 77103): impact bend strength (VSM 77105):

dimensional stability at elevated temperatures 10.22 13.27 kp/mm,

11.75 15.75 cm.kp/cm,

according to Martens (DlN): 147C heat distortion (DIN 53461 156 158C, water absorption (4 days at 23C): 0.50%, water absorption (1 hour at 100C): 0.37%.

EXAMPLE V111 Comparison example Comparison a Properties Example 11 Comparison b triglycidyll,3-dipropyl5,7- isocyanurate diglycidyl-gly- (FP 1,394,438 col-uril (DOS et.al.) 1,032,305)

storage stability of the product at very good poor unknown 30C (over 12 months) (2-3 months) working properties very good difficult as casting resin viscous, (crystals, insoluble (viscous on on heating constituents) heating) low viscosity flexural strength (VSM)Kp/mm 11-15 9-10 10-11 deflection (VSM) 4 6 5 6 (mm) impact bend strength (cm kg)/cm 12 14 5 7 heat distortion (D1N)(C) 168-171 175 176 145 glass-transition temperature diel. constants ER 20C 3,6 3.7 140C 3,6 3,6 3,7 C 3,8 dielectric loss factor tan 8 20C 0,008 0.008 140C 0,008 0.01 0.022 current-flow resistance ((1 cm) 25C 3,5.10' 7.10" 6.4.11)

It can be seen from the table that =4 a. the working properties as a casting resin are better I 1n the case of the mixture according to Example ll; CH3 CH3 CH3 b. the mechanical strengths of the mixture cured ac- I J E I 5 11,0-0- H -CH- 11502- cordmg to Example ll are in some cases appreclably higher than in the case of the comparison substances pamculafly with regard to companson and R is hydrogen or alkyl of l to 4 carbon atoms.

y c. the electric properties, especially at temperatures i'gigz s ig clam wherem R denotes hydro above 140C, are better in the case of the specimen g 3 A com g E 3 l h X cured according toExample ll than in the case of p c an w denotes the the glycoluril derivative. CH3 We claim: l. A triglycidyl compound of the formula: 5 E

(--0=0 R o=('J--x o H C CHCH1N I I-CH2- :JCH2N Pom -on on, l I C p l) oH2-ooHZ ll (I) wherein X is selected from the group of the formula: group, and R denotes hydrogen. 

2. A compound of claim 1, wherein R denotes hydrogen or the methyl group.
 3. A compound of claim 1, wherein X denotes the 